That's the explanation The Daily Show's Ed Helms offered for why TV news people stand out in the middle of a hurricane during their coverage. At any rate, this Al Roker episode illustrates how stupid the whole thing has become.

Perhaps it's just me, but I don't need a person standing out in the open to tell it's windy and rainy. Simple video footage showing something flapping in the wind will suffice. Apparently if one of the cool kids does it, they all have to do it.